
Patterns(1956)
To eliminate internal opposition, a cruel CEO sabotages and humiliates a good-natured executive in an effort to force his resignation — and make the reticent new hire his new yes man.


“Behind the lighted tower windows the conflict of love and power is reckless and daring!”
When the head of a large manufacturing firm dies suddenly from a stroke, his vice-presidents vie to see who will replace him.

William Holden
McDonald Walling

June Allyson
Mary Blemond Walling

Barbara Stanwyck
Julia O. Tredway

Fredric March
Loren Phineas Shaw

Walter Pidgeon
Frederick Y. Alderson

Shelley Winters
Eva Bardeman

Paul Douglas
Josiah Walter Dudley

Louis Calhern
George Nyle Caswell

Dean Jagger
Jesse Q. Grimm

Nina Foch
Erica Martin
Executive Suite is a drama film released in 1954 exploring themes of big business, vice president. Directed by Robert Wise, it stars William Holden, June Allyson, Barbara Stanwyck. When the head of a large manufacturing firm dies suddenly from a stroke, his vice-presidents vie to see who will replace him.
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